Configuring PHP Development Environment
In this section:
- Configuring PHP Development Environment
- Installing an AMP Package
- Installing Components Separately
Prerequisites
PHP development requires the following software installed and configured:
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A Web server and a PHP engine are mandatory.
Starting with version 5.4, PHP interpreters contain a built-in Web server. The server is by no means intended for production but for development and testing purposes only.
- A database server, if your application will use a database.
- A debugging tool, if you are going to debug your application.
- A command line tool, if you are going to run PHP commands from the command line.
Configuring PHP development environment
To set up the PHP development environment, follow these general steps:
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Download, install, and configure the Web server, the PHP engine, and the MySQL server. Do one of the following:
- Download, install, and configure the desired AMP package (Apache, MySQL, PHP).
- Install and configure each component separately, then check your installation.
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Optionally, perform these steps:
- Install and configure a debugging engine.
- Install or create and enable a PHP-specific command line tool.
- Install and enable the PHPUnit tool.
See Also
Last modified: 24 November 2016